Farmers feel left out as budget sidelines agriculture (opens original article in a new tab)

Farmers in Pakistan express frustration over being sidelined in the budget, which they argue neglects agriculture despite its significant contribution to the economy.

• Farmers feel excluded from budget planning and policy decisions
• Agriculture contributes 25% of GDP but receives minimal attention in budget
• Food import bill increased by 15% to over $7 billion this year
• Agriculture needs to grow at 7.2% to support 4% national economic growth target